Private Blue & Green Cave tour from Hvar: Full day yacht

Two caves, four island stops, and a full day on the water without planning the boat

A private yacht tour departing from Hvar town visits the Blue Cave and Green Cave, plus Stiniva Cove, Budikovac Island's turquoise lagoon, and Palmižana Bay over seven hours. The boat picks you up at the Big Blue Tours agency behind the main promenade, includes snorkeling equipment and paddle boards, and returns by early evening. Your skipper waits at each stop and handles the route. You choose when to swim, snorkel or eat at the island restaurants.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Stiniva Cove1h · entry included
2. Budikovac Island1h · entry included
3. Bisevo Blue Cave1h
4. Pakleni Islands2h · entry included

Explore caves and islands near Hvar

• Meet at Big Blue tours agency
• Visit Stiniva Cove pebble beach
• Swim at Budikovac Island lagoon
• Explore Green Cave with light beams
• Visit Blue Cave by rowboat
• Relax and dine at Palmižana bay
• Return to Hvar town

The experience

The boat leaves Hvar at 10:15 am from the Big Blue Tours office on Kroz Burak 12, behind the main promenade, or from in front of the Hotel Riva. From there, the yacht heads south to Stiniva Cove, a thirty-meter-wide pebble beach wedged between 35-meter rock walls and reachable only by water: no road leads to it, so the cove stays quiet and undeveloped. Next is Budikovac Island, a small, quiet spot on Vis's southeastern side with a pebble beach and a turquoise lagoon for swimming.

The two caves are the centerpiece. The Green Cave sits on Vis and is known for cracks in its ceiling that let light beams through, casting shifting patterns across the water. The cave runs three to five meters deep. The Blue Cave, in the Baluni Cove, is accessible only by small rowboat and famous for its light effects, when the sea is calm and the sun is high, reflected sunbeams pass through an underwater entrance and flood the cave in shades of blue, while submerged objects glow silver from above. Local fishermen knew of it for generations before Baron Eugen Rausoonet brought it to international attention in 1884.

Your last stop is Palmižana Bay in the Pakleni Islands, where sandy and pebble beaches sit beneath pine and olive trees. Several restaurants operate here. Your skipper drops you and waits for your return. After swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing or dining, you board again and head back to Hvar, arriving around 6 pm. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, paddle boards, towels, bottled water and an icebox. A restroom is on board.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• paddle boards.
• towels.
• bottled water.
• icebox with ice.
• onboard restroom.
• skipper who speaks English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Big Blue tours, Tours Hvar

Is this one for you?Pickup from the Big Blue Tours agency in Hvar town means you don't need a car or your own boat to reach the caves and islands. The yacht collects you and handles the route, so you can focus on swimming, snorkeling and exploring at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's the Blue Cave actually like when you get there?

The Blue Cave sits in the Baluni Cove on Vis and is reachable only by small rowboat. When the sea is calm and sunny, reflected sunbeams enter through an underwater opening and illuminate the entire cave in shades of blue, while objects underwater appear silver when viewed from above. The light effects are what make it famous, and they depend on calm water and clear skies.

Where does the boat pick me up in Hvar?

The boat meets you at 10:15 am at the Big Blue Tours agency office on Kroz Burak 12, located behind the main promenade, or in front of the Hotel Riva if that's more convenient for you.

Can I swim and snorkel at each stop, or are some just for looking?

You can swim and snorkel at Budikovac Island and Palmižana Bay. Stiniva Cove has a pebble beach where you can swim. The caves are visited by boat, and snorkeling equipment is provided for the whole day.

What time does the boat return to Hvar?

The yacht returns to Hvar around 6 pm, giving you a full day on the water from the 10:15 am departure.

Is there food included, or do I need to bring my own?

Food is not included, but Palmižana Bay has several restaurants where you can eat during your stop there. Bottled water and an icebox are on board throughout the day.